noun
magnesia; magnesium oxide
Technical term for magnesium oxide, used in chemistry, agriculture, and industry. Often seen in compound words like 苦土石灰 (magnesium lime).
See also: 酸化マグネシウム
苦土は肥料の成分として使われる。
Magnesia is used as a component of fertilizer.
苦土石灰を畑にまく。
Spread magnesium lime on the field.